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Scottish Sun
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
World Pool ambassador Ryan Moore talks through his rides on day two of Royal Ascot
MOORE MOORE MOORE World Pool ambassador Ryan Moore talks through his rides on day two of Royal Ascot Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE sun is out and Love is in the air on Day Two. My afternoon kicks off with TRUE LOVE (2.30) in the five-furlong Queen Mary. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Ryan Moore talks through his rides on day two at Ascot Credit: Shutterstock Editorial She has finished second on both starts so far but she is by No Nay Never and is a big, strong filly who will be suited by a strong pace over this trip. SHACKLETON (3.05) needed the run over a mile and a quarter at the Curragh last time and it was a messy race. He will take a step forward for that. You must stay the trip round here and my horse will. Some people out there still doubt LOS ANGELES (4.20) but that doesn't bother me. He's rock solid and I wouldn't swap him for anything. The stiff mile and a quarter at Ascot will suit him well. Anmaat won the Champions Stakes in October and ran well when we fended him off at the Curragh last month. He's an obvious threat. See The Fire has been supplemented at a fair cost and was impressive at York. She is a lovely filly but maybe she is better suited to the Knavesmire rather than here. Map Of Stars was a little unlucky when second in the Prix Ganay and Ombudsman is a talented horse who I've ridden a couple of times. He might not want the ground as quick as it will be today. I'm on THE LIFFEY (5.00) in the Royal Hunt Cup, who has been very well backed. He finished fourth on his first start for Joseph O'Brien in a Listed race at Navan. That form has been franked, as the winner has gone on to win a decent race in France. There's plenty to like about The Liffey, but it's very competitive and lots of yards will think they have a well-handicapped horse. I close with FIRST APPROACH (6.10) as Kansas is a non-runner. He was too keen last time and didn't stay the six furlongs so dropping back in trip is the right move. It looks wide open. Ryan Moore is a World Pool ambassador
The Irish Sun
18-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
World Pool ambassador Ryan Moore talks through his rides on day two of Royal Ascot
THE sun is out and Love is in the air on Day Two. My afternoon kicks off with TRUE LOVE (2.30) in the five-furlong Queen Mary. 1 Ryan Moore talks through his rides on day two at Ascot Credit: Shutterstock Editorial She has finished second on both starts so far but she is by No Nay Never and is a big, strong filly who will be suited by a strong pace over this trip. SHACKLETON (3.05) needed the run over a mile and a quarter at the Curragh last time and it was a messy race. He will take a step forward for that. You must stay the trip round here and my horse will. Some people out there still doubt LOS ANGELES (4.20) but that doesn't bother me. He's rock solid and I wouldn't swap him for anything. The stiff mile and a quarter at Ascot will suit him well. Anmaat won the Champions Stakes in October and ran well when we fended him off at the Curragh last month. He's an obvious threat. See The Fire has been supplemented at a fair cost and was impressive at York. She is a lovely filly but maybe she is better suited to the Knavesmire rather than here. Map Of Stars was a little unlucky when second in the Prix Ganay and Ombudsman is a talented horse who I've ridden a couple of times. He might not want the ground as quick as it will be today. I'm on THE LIFFEY (5.00) in the Royal Hunt Cup, who has been very well backed. He finished fourth on his first start for Joseph O'Brien in a Listed race at Navan. That form has been franked, as the winner has gone on to win a decent race in France. There's plenty to like about The Liffey, but it's very competitive and lots of yards will think they have a well-handicapped horse. Most read in Horse Racing I close with FIRST APPROACH (6.10) as Kansas is a non-runner. He was too keen last time and didn't stay the six furlongs so dropping back in trip is the right move. It looks wide open. Ryan Moore is a World Pool ambassador
Spectator
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Spectator
Three wagers for day two of Royal Ascot
The Grade 1 Prince of Wales Stakes at Royal Ascot today (4.20 p.m.) is an intriguing contest in which five of the nine runners are priced up at 6-1 or less. Los Angeles and Anmaat will renew their rivalry from the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh last month when the former beat the latter by half a length. That form, with highly-rated rivals Kalpana in third and White Birch in fourth, looks red hot and so it is not surprising to see these two horses at the top of the market today for this 10-furlong race worth £600,000 to the winning connections. However, at the prices, I am going to side with the horse that was supplemented last week or this race – at a cost of £70,000 – SEE THE FIRE. Andrew Balding's four-year-old filly has long been the apple of her handler's eye and it was easy to see why last time out when she routed seven opponents in a Grade 2 contest at York, with the second horse beaten all of 12 lengths. Today's rivals are a good bit better than any horses she faced last month but I think she will handle the step up in class today. The French raider Map of Stars and the John and Thady Gosden-trained Ombudsman are also in with big chances of landing this prize but one point each way See The Fire is the suggestion at 5-1. She is that price with most bookies. Kevin Ryan is a Northern trainer who loves to target Royal Ascot and with plenty of success over the years too. The Royal Hunt Cup (5 p.m.), a 30-runner race run over the straight mile, is one of the most competitive contests of the week but I hope Ryan and jockey Clifford Lee can land it with SISYPHEAN. There was plenty to like about the four-year-old colt's seasonal debut at York last month when the heavily-backed, race-fit Old Cock beat him by just half a length. This stiff mile at Ascot should suit him perfectly as he was tried over further last season, admittedly with mixed results. Back Sisyphean one point each way at 20-1 with BetVictor, paying five places. If there is the proverbial group horse masquerading as a handicapper in today's field, then it is almost certainly the Roger Varian trained My Cloud but 7-2 seems plenty short enough in a race in which almost every runner has a shout. Sadly, my ante-post tip Native Warrior did not make the cut for this race but stakes will be returned as he was declared for the race at the 48-hour decs stage. I have already put up Spicy Marg each way at 16-1 for the opening race today, the Queen Mary Stakes (2.30 p.m.) for two-year-old fillies over five furlongs. She's a good bit shorter now and so I am happy enough with that bet. According to the betting, two horses should dominate the race: the Aidian O'Brien trained True Love and the Karl Burke trained Zelaina. True Love was a close second at Navan last month behind yesterday's impressive Coventry Stakes winner Gstaad. Zelaina was impressive first time out at Nottingham earlier this month. Both market leaders have solid form but they have some really excellent rivals in today's field and this is far from a two-horse race. Trainer Ralph Beckett's Society Kiss equalled the two-year-old course record on her seasonal debut at Ascot and she must have a huge chance today, while Shine on Me can out-run her odds of 50-1 for handler Archie Watson. However, for my second bet in this race I am siding with STAYA for the George Scott/Callum Shepherd trainer/jockey combination. At the weekend, Scott was adamant that this expensive filly – a 375,000 guineas buy – was his best chance of a Royal Ascot winner and there was plenty to admire about her win at Yarmouth last month in a fast time. Given how well Scott's runner Caballo De Mar ran yesterday, it says a lot that the handler thinks Staya has an even better chance today. So back her one point each way at 16-1, that price with BetVictor, Ladbrokes, Coral and Unibet, all paying four places. My two tips for the race, Spicy Marg and Staya, are drawn next to each other in stalls five and four respectively and so there should be plenty of speed on that side of the track. I hope the two fillies will bring out the best in each other. Yesterday certainly went well enough for this blog with winners at 25-1 and 16-1 So that is four horses for the blog at Royal Ascot today, by chance all beginning with the letter 's'. I am going to leave today's other races alone betting wise and simply enjoy watching them. Finally, CABALLO DE MER, who was second yesterday in the Copper Horse at Royal Ascot to a very well handicapped rival, is such a tough, robust horse that I expect he may turn out again on Saturday week in the Northumberland Plate. The trip and all-weather surface will be perfect for him so Paddy Power, SkyBet and Betfair are taking a risk leaving him at 10-1 for the race on 28 June. Back him two points win at 10-1. I have already put up two outsiders for this race but, hey-ho, this is a good bet too so having three horses in the same race does not worry me at all. Yesterday certainly went well enough for this blog with winners at 25-1 and 16-1 (10p in the £ deduction for the non runner) and a couple of seconds as well from the six runners. Thanks for the appreciative messages in the comment section. I will be back tomorrow with my thoughts for day three, including the horse that I consider to be my best bet of the week even though it runs in a hugely-competitive handicap. Yesterday: + 43.26 points. 1 point each way Docklands at 25-1 for the Queen Anne, paying 1/5th odds, 3 places. 1st. + 30 points. 1 point each way American Affair at 16-1 for the King Charles III, paying 1/5th odds, 4 places. 1st. +17.46 points (10p in the £ deduction for the non runner). 1 point each way Mgheera at 9-1 for the King Charles III, paying 1/5th odds, 4 places. Non runner. Stake returned. 1 point each way Rashabar at 25-1 for the St James's Palace, paying 1/5th odds, 3 places. Unplaced. – 2 points. 1 point each way Nurburgring at 14-1 for the Ascot Stakes, paying 1/5th odds, 5 places. 2nd + 1.8 points. 1 point each way Jesse Evans at 12-1 for the Copper Horse, paying 1/5th odds, 5 places. Unplaced. – 2 points. 2 points win Caballo de Mar at 13-2 for the Copper Horse. 2nd. – 2 points. Pending: 1 point each way Spicy Marg at 16-1 for the Queen Mary, paying 1/5th odds, 3 places. 1 point each way Staya at 16-1 for the Queen Mary, paying 1/5th odds, 4 places. 1 point each way See The Fire at 5-1 for the Prince of Wales, paying 1/5th odds, 3 places. 1 point each way Sisyphean at 20-1 for the Royal Hunt Cup, paying 1/5th odds, 5 places. 1 point each way. 1 point each way Native Warrior at 50-1 for the Royal Hunt Cup today, paying ¼ odds, 4 places. Non runner, stake returned. 1 point each way Trawlerman at 8-1 for the Ascot Gold Cup, paying 1/5th odds, 3 places. 1 point each way Elite Status at 25-1 for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee, paying 1/5th odds, 3 places. 1 point each way Duke of Oxford at 33-1 for the Northumberland Plate, paying 1/4 odds, 4 places. 1 point each way Who's Glen at 16-1 for the Northumberland Plate, paying 1/4 odds, 4 places. 2 points win Caballo de Mer at 10-1 for the Northumberland Plate. 2025 flat season running total: + 38.26 points. 2024-5 jump season: – 47.61 points. 2024 flat season: + 41.4 points on all tips. 2023-4 jump season: + 42.01 points on all tips. 2023 flat season: – 48.22 points on all tips. 2022-3 jump season: + 54.3 points on all tips.
Glasgow Times
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Los Angeles and Anmaat to cross swords again in Prince of Wales's Stakes
The three classy older horses all met in the Tattersalls Gold Cup last month and there was not much between them. It was hoped another clash would light up day two at Royal Ascot, but the quick conditions have ruled out John Joseph Murphy's White Birch. A stellar field of 9 declared for a thrilling renewal of the Prince of Wales's Stakes on Wednesday, including ANMAAT, LOS ANGELES, and MAP OF STARS:🏇Anmaat🏇Certain Lad🏇Continuous 🇮🇪🏇Facteur Cheval 🇫🇷🏇Los Angeles 🇮🇪🏇Map Of Stars 🇫🇷🏇Ombudsman🏇Royal Champion🏇See… — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 16, 2025 George Murphy, assistant to his father, said: 'It looks like it's going to be a dry week, so we've decided to give it a swerve. 'We were looking forward to it, but it looks like it's going to be a proper quick ground and we've got put him first.' On the next plan of attack with the top-class grey, he added: 'The Eclipse at Sandown will probably be more than likely. 'He's in super form, we're really happy with him.' See The Fire dominated her rivals in the Middleton Stakes at York (Mike Egerton/PA) Andrew Balding's filly See The Fire adds a new layer of interest to the Prince of Wales's Stakes after being supplemented on the back of a runaway success in York's Middleton Stakes. John and Thady Gosden's Ombudsman has only lost once in his career and steps into Group One company for the first time while Francis-Henri Graffard's Map Of Stars was only beaten a neck by the high-class Sosie in the Prix Ganay. Certain Lad, Continuous, Facteur Cheval and Royal Champion complete a field of nine. A field of 25 have been declared for the opening Queen Mary, headed by Karl Burke's Zelaina after her impressive Nottingham debut. Burke is looking for a third win in four years in the Group Two having won with Dramatised in 2022 and Leovanni last year for the same Wathnan ownership as Zelaina. Karl Burke has a fine record in the Queen Mary (Mike Egerton/PA) Lennilu adds American interest for trainer Patrick Biancone while Spicy Marg will have her followers based on her impressive debut success at Newmarket. Burke also holds leading claims in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes with Fallen Angel, winner of the Irish 1000 Guineas last season. She is among eight fillies that also includes Roger Varian's Elmalka, successful in the Newmarket equivalent last year. Cinderella's Dream, Crimson Advocate and Paddy Twomey's One Look also run. A total of 11 go to post for the Queen's Vase, won by this year's Gold Cup favourite Illinois last year. Shackleton heads for the Queen's Vase (Niall Carson/PA) Aidan O'Brien runs two, Scandinavia and Shackleton, while Twomey's unbeaten Carmers has also been declared. One of the leading ante-post fancies, Ralph Beckett's Amiloc, does not run but he also has the option of the King Edward VII later in the week. Graffard's Asmarani will attempt to become the first French-trained winner of the race since Andre Fabre's Infrasonic in 1993. A maximum field has been declared for the Royal Hunt Cup with the list headed by Charlie Appleby's Arabian Light. Rainbows Edge, trained by the Gosdens and owned by the King and Queen, tops the weights in the Kensington Palace Stakes while 24 will line up in the Windsor Castle.
The Herald Scotland
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Los Angeles and Anmaat to cross swords again in Prince of Wales's Stakes
It was hoped another clash would light up day two at Royal Ascot, but the quick conditions have ruled out John Joseph Murphy's White Birch. A stellar field of 9 declared for a thrilling renewal of the Prince of Wales's Stakes on Wednesday, including ANMAAT, LOS ANGELES, and MAP OF STARS:🏇Anmaat🏇Certain Lad🏇Continuous 🇮🇪🏇Facteur Cheval 🇫🇷🏇Los Angeles 🇮🇪🏇Map Of Stars 🇫🇷🏇Ombudsman🏇Royal Champion🏇See… — Ascot Racecourse (@Ascot) June 16, 2025 George Murphy, assistant to his father, said: 'It looks like it's going to be a dry week, so we've decided to give it a swerve. 'We were looking forward to it, but it looks like it's going to be a proper quick ground and we've got put him first.' On the next plan of attack with the top-class grey, he added: 'The Eclipse at Sandown will probably be more than likely. 'He's in super form, we're really happy with him.' See The Fire dominated her rivals in the Middleton Stakes at York (Mike Egerton/PA) Andrew Balding's filly See The Fire adds a new layer of interest to the Prince of Wales's Stakes after being supplemented on the back of a runaway success in York's Middleton Stakes. John and Thady Gosden's Ombudsman has only lost once in his career and steps into Group One company for the first time while Francis-Henri Graffard's Map Of Stars was only beaten a neck by the high-class Sosie in the Prix Ganay. Certain Lad, Continuous, Facteur Cheval and Royal Champion complete a field of nine. A field of 25 have been declared for the opening Queen Mary, headed by Karl Burke's Zelaina after her impressive Nottingham debut. Burke is looking for a third win in four years in the Group Two having won with Dramatised in 2022 and Leovanni last year for the same Wathnan ownership as Zelaina. Karl Burke has a fine record in the Queen Mary (Mike Egerton/PA) Lennilu adds American interest for trainer Patrick Biancone while Spicy Marg will have her followers based on her impressive debut success at Newmarket. Burke also holds leading claims in the Duke of Cambridge Stakes with Fallen Angel, winner of the Irish 1000 Guineas last season. She is among eight fillies that also includes Roger Varian's Elmalka, successful in the Newmarket equivalent last year. Cinderella's Dream, Crimson Advocate and Paddy Twomey's One Look also run. A total of 11 go to post for the Queen's Vase, won by this year's Gold Cup favourite Illinois last year. Shackleton heads for the Queen's Vase (Niall Carson/PA) Aidan O'Brien runs two, Scandinavia and Shackleton, while Twomey's unbeaten Carmers has also been declared. One of the leading ante-post fancies, Ralph Beckett's Amiloc, does not run but he also has the option of the King Edward VII later in the week. Graffard's Asmarani will attempt to become the first French-trained winner of the race since Andre Fabre's Infrasonic in 1993. A maximum field has been declared for the Royal Hunt Cup with the list headed by Charlie Appleby's Arabian Light. Rainbows Edge, trained by the Gosdens and owned by the King and Queen, tops the weights in the Kensington Palace Stakes while 24 will line up in the Windsor Castle.
